The Millennium City Hermit

Author : Anuj Bajaj
Publisher : The Write Place
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9789383952908

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"The Millennium City Hermit" by Anuj Bajaj Pdf

"A chance discovery of an old scroll, written in a script his family had lost touch with a generation ago, changes Anuj’s worldview and pushes him into an exciting quest. His perfectly normal life at home and work start to look different as he begins using his newly acquired lens – Trigunas, The Ayurveda for mind - a concept that is at once enduring and compelling. In this amazingly relatable book, Anuj takes you along in his journey. As you walk along, you will find yourselves in familiar situations and soon your lens will begin to change. He researches phases in life of Amitabh Bachchan, Mother Teresa and others. Your vision will turn clearer and perspective more nuanced. In an easy to read, unpretentious manner, Anuj invites you to assimilate this profound Asian concept. It has the power to leave you altered as it did many intellectuals, royals and explorers for centuries. You will wonder why you took so long. “I read Millennium City Hermit as a story and ended up with an actionable understanding of the concept of Trigunas.”- Ranjan Malik, Innovation Specialist"

Author : Peter Sloterdijk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780745699882

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The Aesthetic Imperative by Peter Sloterdijk Pdf

In this wide-ranging book, renowned philosopher and cultural theorist Peter Sloterdijk examines art in all its rich and varied forms: from music to architecture, light to movement, and design to typography. Moving between the visible and the invisible, the audible and the inaudible, his analyses span the centuries, from ancient civilizations to contemporary Hollywood. With great verve and insight he considers the key issues that have faced thinkers from Aristotle to Adorno, looking at art in its relation to ethics, metaphysics, society, politics, anthropology and the subject. Sloterdijk explores a variety of topics, from the Greco-Roman invention of postcards to the rise of the capitalist art market, from the black boxes and white cubes of modernism to the growth of museums and memorial culture. In doing so, he extends his characteristic method of defamiliarization to transform the way we look at works of art and artistic movements. His bold and original approach leads us away from the well-trodden paths of conventional art history to develop a theory of aesthetics which rejects strict categorization, emphasizing instead the crucial importance of individual subjectivity as a counter to the latent dangers of collective culture. This sustained reflection, at once playful, serious and provocative, goes to the very heart of Sloterdijk’s enduring philosophical preoccupation with the aesthetic. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy and aesthetics and will appeal to anyone interested in culture and the arts more generally.

Author : Italo Calvino
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780544146693

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Hermit in Paris by Italo Calvino Pdf

"The posthumously published collection Hermit in Paris draws together an array of Italo Calvino's autobiographical writings that provide an illuminating and unexpectedly intimate portrait of one of the postwar era's most inventive and fascinating writers. In these pages, Calvino recounts his experiences in Italy's antifascist resistance, pays homage to his influences, traces the evolution of his literary style, and, in one of the book's most humorous and entertaining sections, provides a wry commentary on his travels in the United States in 1959 and 1960"--

Author : Nick Mayhew-Smith
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281077359

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The Naked Hermit by Nick Mayhew-Smith Pdf

Descending into the darkness of a long-abandoned hermit's cave, wading naked into an icy sea to pray, spending the night on a sacred mountain, Nick Mayhew-Smith recounts an extraordinary one-man mission to revive the ancient devotions of Britain's most enigmatic holy places. Based on ground-breaking research into the transition from Paganism to Christianity, this book invites the reader on a journey into the heart of the Celtic wilderness, exploring the deep-seated impulse to mark natural places as holy. It ends with a vision of how we can recover our harmony with the rest of creation: with the landscape, the weather and the wildlife, and ultimately with the body itself. Follow the footsteps of holy men and women such as Columba, Patrick, Cuthbert, Gildas, Aidan, Bede, Ninian, Etheldreda, Samson and others into enchanting Celtic landscapes, and learn the unvarnished truth behind the stories that shape our spiritual and natural heritage.

Author : Agostino Paravicini Bagliani,Neslihan Şenocak
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501716782

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A People's Church by Agostino Paravicini Bagliani,Neslihan Şenocak Pdf

A People's Church brings together a distinguished international group of historians to provide a sweeping introduction to Christian religious life and institutions in medieval Italy. Each essay treats a single theme as broadly as possible, highlighting both the unique aspects of medieval Christianity on the Italian peninsula and the beliefs and practices it shared with other Christian societies. Because of its long tradition of communal self-governance, Christianity in medieval Italy, perhaps more than anywhere else, was truly a "people's church." At the same time, its exceptional urban wealth and literacy rates, along with its rich and varied intellectual and artistic culture, led to diverse forms of religious devotion and institutions. Contributors: Maria Pia Alberzoni on heresy; Frances Andrews on urban religion; Cécile Caby on monasticism; Giovanna Casagrande on mendicants; George Dameron on Florence; Antonella Degl'Innocenti on saints; Marina Gazzini on lay confraternities; Maureen C. Miller on bishops; Agostino Paravicini Bagliani and Pietro Silanos on the papacy and Italian politics; Antonio Rigon on clerical confraternities; Neslihan Şenocak on the pievi and care of souls; Giovanni Vitolo on Naples.

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789359585444

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Oswaal One For All Olympiad Class 8 General Knowledge | Previous Years Solved Papers | For 2024-25 Exam by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Description of the Product: • Crisp Revision with Concept-wise Revision Notes & Mind Maps • 100% Exam Readiness with Previous Years’ Questions from all leading • • • • Olympiads like IMO, NSO, ISO & Hindustan Olympiad. • Valuable Exam Insights with 3 Levels of Questions-Level1,2 & Achievers • Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concepts Videos • Extensive Practice with Level 1 & Level 2 Practice Papers

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789356345317

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Oswaal One For All Olympiad Previous Years' Solved Papers, Class-8 General Knowledge Book (For 2023 Exam) by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Description of the Product: ♦ Crisp Revision with Concept-wise Revision Notes & Mind Maps ♦ 100% Exam Readiness with Previous Years’ Questions 2011-2022 ♦ Valuable Exam Insights with 3 Levels of Questions-Level1,2 & Achievers ♦ Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concepts Videos ♦ Extensive Practice with Level 1 & Level 2 Practice Papers

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oswaal Books
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789359589299

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Oswaal One For All Olympiad Previous Years' Solved Papers Class 8 (Set of 6 Books) Maths, English, Science, Reasoning, Cyber & General Knowledge (For 2024-25 Exam) by Anonim Pdf

Description of the Product: • Crisp Revision with Concept-wise Revision Notes & Mind Maps • 100% Exam Readiness with Previous Years’ Questions from all leading • • • • Olympiads like IMO, NSO, ISO & Hindustan Olympiad. • Valuable Exam Insights with 3 Levels of Questions-Level1,2 & Achievers • Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concepts Videos • Extensive Practice with Level 1 & Level 2 Practice Papers

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited
Page : 1149 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-19
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789357284479

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Oswaal One For All Olympiad Previous Years' Solved Papers Class 8 (Set of 6 Books) Maths, English, Science, Reasoning, Cyber & General Knowledge (For 2023 Exam) by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Description of the Product: ♦ Crisp Revision with Concept-wise Revision Notes & Mind Maps ♦ 100% Exam Readiness with Previous Years’ Questions 2011-2022 ♦ Valuable Exam Insights with 3 Levels of Questions-Level1,2 & Achievers ♦ Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concepts Videos ♦ Extensive Practice with Level 1 & Level 2 Practice Papers

Author : Phyllis G. Jestice
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004247307

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Wayward Monks and the Religious Revolution of the Eleventh Century by Phyllis G. Jestice Pdf

A fundamentally new interpretation of religious change in the eleventh century, examining how the pressure of conflicting religious ideals led to the explosive development of new religious orders and was central to broader ecclesiastical reform.

Author : Xing Ruan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781350217638

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Confucius’ Courtyard by Xing Ruan Pdf

For more than three thousand years, Chinese life – from the city and the imperial palace, to the temple, the market and the family home – was configured around the courtyard. So too were the accomplishments of China's artistic, philosophical and institutional classes. Confucius' Courtyard tells the story of how the courtyard – that most singular and persistent architectural form – holds the key to understanding, even today, much of Chinese society and culture. Part architectural history, and part introduction to the cultural and philosophical history of China, the book explores the Chinese view of the world, and reveals the extent to which this is inextricably intertwined with the ancient concept of the courtyard, a place and a way of life which, it appears, has been almost entirely overlooked in China since the middle of the 20th century, and in the West for centuries. Along the way, it provides an accessible introduction to the Confucian idea of zhongyong ('the Middle Way'), the Chinese moral universe and the virtuous good life in the absence of an awesome God, and shows how these can only be fully understood through the humble courtyard – a space which is grounded in the earth, yet open to the heavens. Erudite, elegant and illustrated throughout by the author's own architectural drawings and sketches, Confucius' Courtyard weaves together architecture, philosophy and cultural history to explore what lies at the very heart of Chinese civilization.

Author : Sylvia Fraser-Lu,Donald Martin Stadtner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300209457

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Buddhist Art of Myanmar by Sylvia Fraser-Lu,Donald Martin Stadtner Pdf

A stunning showcase of exceptional and rare works of Buddhist art, presented to the international community for the first time The practice of Buddhism in Myanmar (Burma) has resulted in the production of dazzling objects since the 5th century. This landmark publication presents the first overview of these magnificent works of art from major museums in Myanmar and collections in the United States, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, and religious implements created for temples and monasteries, or for personal devotion. Many of these pieces have never before been seen outside of Myanmar. Accompanied by brilliant color photography, essays by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Donald M. Stadtner, and scholars from around the world synthesize the history of Myanmar from the ancient through colonial periods and discuss the critical links between religion, geography, governance, historiography, and artistic production. The authors examine the multiplicity of styles and techniques throughout the country, the ways Buddhist narratives have been conveyed through works of art, and the context in which the diverse objects were used. Certain to be the essential resource on the subject, Buddhist Art of Myanmar illuminates two millennia of rarely seen masterpieces.

Author : Jade Angeles Fitton
Publisher : Random House
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781529152111

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Hermit by Jade Angeles Fitton Pdf

'I never imagined that the wind would blow me here, to a kind of isolation I have never experienced... There is never anything out here but my shadow, that no one treads on any more' When Jade's partner leaves the barn that they moved into just weeks before, he leaves a dent in the wall and her life unravelled. Numbed from years in a destructive, abusive relationship, she faces an uncertain future and complete solitude. Slowly, with the help of Devon's salted cliffs and damp forested footpaths, Jade comes back to life and discovers the power of being alone. As Jade reacclimatizes, she considers what it means to live alone. Through conversations with other hermits across the world, Fitton sheds light on the myriad - and often misunderstood - ways of living alone: from monks to hikikomori, and the largely ignored female hermit. Jade questions whether hermitic living is possible in an era of constant communication and increased housing costs as she finds herself financially unstable and itinerant. She realises that home doesn't exist within walls, but within the landscape of her childhood home county. Lyrically written, this is an inspirational story of recovery, of finding home, and of celebrating solitude in the natural world.

Author : Francis Burke Brandt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112118498754

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The Wissahickon Valley Within the City of Philadelphia by Francis Burke Brandt Pdf

Author : Franco Ricci
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0802035078

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Painting with Words, Writing with Pictures by Franco Ricci Pdf

Ricci's book ranges widely over Calvino's oeuvre to illustrate the accuracy of the idea articulated by Calvino himself that a visual image lies at the origin of all his narrative. The book's main theme is the difficult interface between word and image that Calvino struggled with throughout his career, the act of perception that rendered visible that which was invisible and transformed what was seen into what is read. Ricci holds that Calvino's narrative has an 'imagocentric' program and that his literary strategy is 'ekphrastic' i.e. it is characterized by literary description of visual representation, real or imaginary. The book is interdisciplinary in nature and will interest not only scholars of literature but also those who work with the visual arts and with information technology.